What is hyperbaric oxygenation?

HBO is a way to increase the oxygen content in the blood and other tissues of the body by inhaling it under high pressure in a pressure chamber. It is the lack of this gas that slows down the processes of energy production and metabolism in the body.

Question: What effect does oxygen under high pressure have on the body?

The vast majority of human diseases lead to the development of oxygen deficiency (hypoxia). To eliminate hypoxia, it is not enough to inhale ordinary oxygen. The high pressure that occurs in the pressure chamber contributes to the better dissolution of gas in the blood and its entry into the cells, which helps to eliminate the effects of tissue ischemia, accelerates the restoration of organ activity, increases immune protection and adaptive (adaptive) reactions to various stressful influences. With the help of barotherapy, systemic circulation, metabolism are activated and microcirculation improves.

Question: What are the indications for the HBO method?

Hyperbaric oxygenation is indicated in the following cases.

• Vascular pathology: obliterating diseases of the vessels of the extremities, trophic ulcers as a result of circulatory disorders, etc.
• Cardiac pathology: angina pectoris, arrhythmias, heart failure, post-infarction conditions.
• Pathology of the gastrointestinal tract: peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, gastritis, hepatitis, hepatosis, pancreatitis.
• Pathology of the nervous system: ischemic stroke, traumatic brain injury, encephalopathy, spinal cord injury in the acute period and rehabilitation period, demyelinating nerve lesions, ALS.
• Ocular pathology: circulatory disorders of the retina, diabetic retinopathy.
• Pathology of the endocrine system: diabetes mellitus and its complications (polyneuropathy, diabetic foot syndrome), thyroid pathology (hypothyroidism).
• Rheumatological pathology: systemic connective tissue diseases (systemic scleroderma, Raynaud's syndrome, etc.), vasculitis.
• Obstetric pathology and gynecology: toxicosis, fetal intrauterine hypoxia, the threat of miscarriage, fetal hypotrophy, immunoconflict pregnancy, pregnancy with concomitant pathology, pathology of the endocrine system in women, infertility of various etiologies, chronic inflammatory diseases of the pelvic organs in women. Preparation and support of the IVF procedure.
• Wound pathology: sluggish wounds, postoperative wounds in plastic surgery and others.
• Traumatology: complex and slowly consolidating fractures, osteomyelitis.
• Hematology: anemia of any origin.
• Chronic inflammatory diseases of the genitals in men.
• Radiation lesions: radiation osteonecrosis, myelitis; a course of radiation and chemotherapy for oncological diseases.
• Sports injuries and preparation for competitions, treatment of overtraining syndrome.
• Decompression sickness in divers and divers.
• Cosmetology: reducing the healing time and reducing the risk of complications after cosmetic procedures and plastic surgery, restoring skin elasticity.
• Conditions accompanied by excessive emotional and physical stress, anxiety, insomnia, burnout syndrome and chronic fatigue.

HBO is included in the complex of rehabilitation measures for patients who have suffered a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Since the lungs suffer mainly from this disease, the gas exchange process is disrupted. As a result, all organs suffer from a lack of oxygen, microcirculation is disrupted with the development of thrombosis not only in the lungs, but also in other internal organs. Hyperbaric oxygenation has a proven anti-inflammatory effect, reduces the manifestations of endothelial dysfunction and improves the rheological properties of blood. The use of GBT (hyperbarotherapy) helps to reduce shortness of breath and palpitations, increase exercise tolerance, and activate the immune system in patients with moderate and severe pneumonia. In addition, barotherapy will help in the treatment of asthenia that persists after an infection, manifested by increased fatigue with mood instability, sleep disturbance, loss of the ability to prolonged mental and physical stress. Patients note a decrease in headaches, "head fog", improved concentration and attention switching, which significantly improves the quality of life.

However, it is important that HBO does not replace other procedures for restoring the body, but is an addition to the whole complex.

How to prepare? Features of the pressure chamber.

No special training is required. To carry out the hyperbaric oxygenation procedure, special devices are used — pressure chambers. These are sealed vessels that receive medical oxygen at a pressure exceeding atmospheric pressure. The devices are equipped with a system for monitoring the patient's condition and parameters inside the pressure chamber. Before the procedure, there is a mandatory measurement of blood pressure. Optimal clothing for the procedure: natural cotton. A contraindication may be the fear of a closed space - claustrophobia. Therefore, we focus on whether a person can ride in elevators without fear.

What can you expect?

During hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Hyperbaric oxygenation is usually performed on an outpatient basis

Increased oxygen pressure will create a temporary feeling of fullness in the ears, similar to what you might feel on an airplane or at high altitude. You can reduce this feeling by yawning or swallowing. Most during the procedure, which lasts about an hour, have time to sleep or just relax and relax.

After hyperbaric oxygen therapy

You may feel a little tired or hungry after the treatment. This does not restrict normal activity.

Results

To benefit from hyperbaric oxygen therapy, you will probably need more than one session. The time and number of sessions depends on your state of health, diagnosis and indications and can vary from 3-5 procedures (in preparation for pregnancy under the IVF program, elimination of hangover syndrome) to 10-15 (non-healing wounds, weight loss, rehabilitation).

Hyperbarotherapy is a unique method of treatment in a pressure chamber! It will speed up recovery and rehabilitation, and bring you back to a full life.

We provide assistance at a convenient time for you!

Our contacts:

• HBO Department: 33-34-90
• LOCP Registry: 28-86-45